Daycares in Alvin, Texas

19 facilitiesAvg score: 38.5

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

19 of 19 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

19 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

April 2, 2026

Provenance

Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Alvin currently has 19 tracked providers. 19 have inspection history, 19 appear active, and 16% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is April 2, 2026.

Updated April 3, 2026 from Texas licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.

A

Lone Star Learners Child Care Home

119 S JANE ST

No violationsCapacity: 12Licensed Child-Care Home
B

Clever Cubs Early Learning Center

2451 S BYPASS 35

8 violationsCapacity: 89Licensed Center
B

Liberty Preschool Daycare

2525 W DUMBLE ST

3
12 violationsCapacity: 204Licensed Center
C

Happy Start Inc DBA Kid Connection Academy

2280 S BYPASS 35

10 violationsCapacity: 161Licensed Center
C

Waymaker LLC

913 DULA ST

11 violationsCapacity: 7General Residential Operation
D

Alvin College Child Development Laboratory School

3110 MUSTANG RD

16 violationsCapacity: 98Licensed Center
D

Upbring Head Start (Alvin)

1019 E HOUSE ST

24 violationsCapacity: 66Licensed Center
F

Alvin FUMC Preschool

611 W SOUTH ST

40 violationsCapacity: 102Licensed Center
F

Make A Way RTC LLC 2.0

6911 COUNTY ROAD 171

28 violationsCapacity: 12General Residential Operation
F

Kids of Valor Montessori

1475 E SOUTH ST

32 violationsCapacity: 68Licensed Center
F

Heritage Christian DCC

315 W HOUSE ST

152 violationsCapacity: 216Licensed Center
F

Distinct Abilities Academic Program LLC

851 N DILLING ST

4
64 violationsCapacity: 136Licensed Center
F

Smart Center

4527 COUNTY ROAD 158

3
32 violationsCapacity: 114Licensed Center
F

Make A Way Residential Treatment Center

6245 COUNTY ROAD 169

56 violationsCapacity: 16General Residential Operation
F

Promiseland Preschool

713 W ADOUE ST

148 violationsCapacity: 113Licensed Center
F

Building Blocks Academy Alvin

600 AVENUE E 1/2

208 violationsCapacity: 96Licensed Center
F

Alvin Learning Tree Academy and Daycare

535 DAVIS BEND RD

180 violationsCapacity: 81Licensed Center
F

Precious Stones Preschool

1407 VICTORY LN

60 violationsCapacity: 250Licensed Center
F

The Village Early Learning Center

614 S JACKSON ST

4
108 violationsCapacity: 112Licensed Center

What the daycare market looks like in Alvin

Alvin currently has 19 daycares in our directory. 16% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.

16%

A or B safety grades

18

Center-based providers

0

Accredited or Head Start providers

$1,225/mo

Typical state cost in Texas

Market Notes

The current top-scoring provider in this city is Lone Star Learners Child Care Home with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in Alvin include Licensed Center, General Residential Operation, Licensed Child-Care Home.

The average provider in this market has 62.6 recorded violations, while 1 provider currently show none in the data we track.

Local cost and care context

County-level childcare cost data is limited here, so use the state benchmark as a directional guide and verify quotes with providers directly.

Infant Center

$1,225/mo

Preschool Center

N/A

Toddler Home Daycare

N/A

Texas regulation snapshot

Inspection frequency

Licensed centers receive at least one unannounced inspection per year. Newly licensed operations are inspected more frequently during their first year. Complaint-based inspections occur at any time and are always unannounced.

Background checks

All owners, directors, caregivers, and employees must pass a name-based criminal history check through the Texas Department of Public Safety and an FBI fingerprint check. A search of the Texas sex offender registry and the central abuse and neglect registry (DFPS) is also required before employment.

Parent rights

Texas law guarantees parents the right to enter and observe their child's childcare operation at any time during hours of operation without prior notice. Inspection and investigation reports are publicly available through the HHSC search tool.

How to use this page

Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.

Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.

Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.

Read the full scoring methodology

Frequently asked questions about daycare in Alvin

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Alvin?

We rank providers in Alvin using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.

What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in Alvin?

3 of the 19 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.

Are there home daycare or Head Start options in Alvin?

Alvin currently shows 1 home-based provider and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. Texas rules still apply: Licensed centers receive at least one unannounced inspection per year. Newly licensed operations are inspected more frequently during their first year. Complaint-based inspections occur at any time and are always unannounced.